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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,545.50, 229,827.08 and 94,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,545.50, 229,827.08 and 94,948.60 is: 131,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,545.50 : 229,827.08 = 94,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,545.50/229,827.08 = 94,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,545.50x = 229,827.08 × 94,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,545.50x = 21,821,759,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,759,488.09/166,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,025.81

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